Night shift supervisor, Warehouse
Listed on 2026-09-03
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Warehouse
Distribution/ General Warehouse, Warehouse Manager
Night Shift Supervisor
Location:
Sunderland
Salary: £38,000 per annum
Hours:
20:00 - 04:00, Sunday to Thursday
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
An established transport and logistics business is looking for an experienced Night Shift Supervisor to join its warehouse operation in Sunderland.
This is a hands-on supervisory position with responsibility for overseeing the night shift operation, ensuring all picking and dispatch activity is completed safely, accurately and efficiently.
You will supervise a team of approximately 10 shunters per night, coordinating workload and ensuring the operation is prepared for the following day's transport activity.
Key Responsibilities:- Supervise and coordinate the night shift warehouse operation.
- Manage and support a team of approximately 10 shunters.
- Oversee all picking and dispatch activity throughout the shift.
- Allocate workloads and ensure daily operational requirements are achieved.
- Ensure goods are picked, prepared and dispatched accurately and on time.
- Monitor productivity and address operational issues or delays.
- Maintain high standards of health & safety and operational compliance.
- Ensure an effective handover between shifts.
- Support the wider transport and warehouse operation where required.
We are looking for someone with previous supervisory or team leadership experience within a warehouse, distribution, transport or logistics environment.
You should be comfortable managing people in a fast-paced operation and taking ownership of the shift.
Experience with in picking, dispatch, loading or warehouse operations would be particularly beneficial.
You will ideally have:- Previous experience as a Warehouse Supervisor, Night Shift Supervisor, Shift Manager or Team Leader.
- Experience managing warehouse or logistics operatives.
- A strong understanding of picking and dispatch operations.
- Good organisational and communication skills.
- The ability to manage workloads and operational priorities.
- A hands-on approach to leadership.
- A strong awareness of health & safety within a warehouse environment.
This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a busy night operation within an established transport and logistics business
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